Uses for Norwich Aspirin

Aspirin extended-release capsules are used to lower risk of heart attack in patients with chronic coronary artery disease, such as patients with history of heart attack or angina (severe chest pain). It is also used to lower risk of recurrent stroke in patients who had an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Norwich Aspirin

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of aspirin extended-release capsules in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of aspirin extended-release capsules in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Defibrotide

Dichlorphenamide

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live

Ketorolac

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Acarbose

Aceclofenac

Acemetacin

Alipogene Tiparvovec

Alteplase, Recombinant

Amiloride

Amineptine

Amitriptyline

Amitriptylinoxide

Amoxapine

Amtolmetin Guacil

Anagrelide

Anisindione

Apixaban

Argatroban

Bendroflumethiazide

Benzthiazide

Betrixaban

Bivalirudin

Bromfenac

Bufexamac

Bumetanide

Caplacizumab-yhdp

Celecoxib

Chlorothiazide

Chlorpropamide

Chlorthalidone

Choline Salicylate

Cilostazol

Citalopram

Clomipramine

Clonixin

Clopamide

Clopidogrel

Cyclopenthiazide

Cyclosporine

Dabigatran Etexilate

Danaparoid

Desipramine

Desirudin

Desmopressin

Desvenlafaxine

Dexibuprofen

Dexketoprofen

Diazoxide

Dibenzepin

Diclofenac

Dicumarol

Diflunisal

Digoxin

Dipyrone

Dothiepin

Doxepin

Droxicam

Duloxetine

Edoxaban

Eplerenone

Eptifibatide

Escitalopram

Ethacrynic Acid

Etodolac

Etofenamate

Etoricoxib

Felbinac

Fenoprofen

Fepradinol

Feprazone

Feverfew

Floctafenine

Flufenamic Acid

Fluoxetine

Flurbiprofen

Fluvoxamine

Fondaparinux

Furosemide

Ginkgo

Glimepiride

Glipizide

Glyburide

Gossypol

Heparin

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydroflumethiazide

Ibrutinib

Ibuprofen

Imipramine

Indapamide

Indomethacin

Inotersen

Ketoprofen

Lepirudin

Levomilnacipran

Lithium

Lofepramine

Lornoxicam

Loxoprofen

Lumiracoxib

Macimorelin

Meclofenamate

Mefenamic Acid

Melitracen

Meloxicam

Metformin

Methotrexate

Methyclothiazide

Metolazone

Milnacipran

Morniflumate

Nabumetone

Naproxen

Nateglinide

Nefazodone

Nepafenac

Nicorandil

Niflumic Acid

Nimesulide

Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin

Nortriptyline

Opipramol

Oxaprozin

Oxyphenbutazone

Parecoxib

Paroxetine

Pemetrexed

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium

Pentoxifylline

Phenindione

Phenprocoumon

Phenylbutazone

Piketoprofen

Piracetam

Piroxicam

Polythiazide

Pralatrexate

Pranoprofen

Prasugrel

Proglumetacin

Propyphenazone

Proquazone

Protein C

Protriptyline

Repaglinide

Reteplase, Recombinant

Rivaroxaban

Rofecoxib

Salicylic Acid

Salsalate

Sertraline

Sodium Salicylate

Spironolactone

Sulindac

Tacrolimus

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

Tenoxicam

Tianeptine

Tiaprofenic Acid

Ticagrelor

Ticlopidine

Tirofiban

Tolazamide

Tolbutamide

Tolfenamic Acid

Tolmetin

Torsemide

Trazodone

Treprostinil

Triamterene

Trichlormethiazide

Trimipramine

Valdecoxib

Varicella Virus Vaccine, Live

Venlafaxine

Vilazodone

Vortioxetine

Warfarin

Xipamide

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Acebutolol

Atenolol

Betamethasone

Betaxolol

Bisoprolol

Captopril

Carteolol

Carvedilol

Celiprolol

Cortisone

Delapril

Dexamethasone

Enalaprilat

Enalapril Maleate

Esmolol

Imidapril

Labetalol

Levobunolol

Lisinopril

Methylprednisolone

Metipranolol

Metoprolol

Nadolol

Nebivolol

Nitroglycerin

Oxprenolol

Paramethasone

Penbutolol

Pindolol

Practolol

Prednisolone

Prednisone

Probenecid

Propranolol

Sotalol

Streptokinase

Tamarind

Temocapril

Tenecteplase

Timolol

Triamcinolone

Valproic Acid

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Ethanol

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or

Asthma with nasal polyps and rhinitis, history of or

Stomach ulcers or bleeding—Should not be used in patients with these conditions.

Kidney disease, severe or

Liver disease, severe—Avoid use in patients with these conditions.

Proper use of Norwich Aspirin

This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain aspirin. It may not be specific to Norwich Aspirin. Please read with care.

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

Take the capsule with a full glass of water at the same time each day.

Swallow the extended-release capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Do not take Durlaza™ 2 hours before or 1 hour after drinking alcohol.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

For oral dosage form (extended-release capsules):

To lower risk of heart attack and stroke:

Adults—162.5 milligrams (mg) (one capsule) once a day.

Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Precautions while using Norwich Aspirin

It is very important that your doctor check your progress while you are using this medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it.

This medicine can not be used for treatment of a heart attack. Use an immediate-release aspirin in such an event.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use this medicine during the later part of a pregnancy unless your doctor tells you to.

This medicine may increase risk for bleeding problems, including stomach ulcers or bleeding. This usually occurs if you are taking aspirin with certain medicines (eg, NSAIDs, blood thinner). Check with your doctor right away if you have black, tarry stools, severe or continuing stomach pain, unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness, or vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Norwich Aspirin side effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

Abdominal or stomach pain, cramping, or burning

black, tarry stools

bloody or cloudy urine

change in consciousness

chest pain or discomfort

confusion

constipation

convulsions, severe or continuing

dark urine

decreased frequency or amount of urine

diarrhea

difficult breathing

drowsiness

fainting

fast breathing

feeling that something terrible will happen

fever

general tiredness and weakness

greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine

headache

heartburn

increased thirst

indigestion

irregular heartbeat

light-colored stools

loss of appetite

loss of consciousness

lower back or side pain

muscle cramping and weakness

muscle tremors

nausea or vomiting

nervousness

numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips

panic

rapid, deep breathing

restlessness

seizures

skin rash

stomach cramps

swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs

unusual bleeding or bruising

unusual tiredness or weakness

upper right abdominal or stomach

vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

weakness or heaviness of the legs

weight gain

yellow eyes and skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

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